Pacific Opera Project Reprises Fan-Favorite Production Of LA BOHEME
By: A.A. Cristi Oct. 31, 2018
Pacific Opera Project (POP) closes its 2018 season with eight performances of its acclaimed 2012 production of La bohème: AKA "The Hipsters" on December 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 at 8pm at The Highland Park Ebell Club. The opera is sung in Italian with projected "cleverly ironic" English titles, led by Music Director Parisa Zaeri, and directed by POP Artistic Director Josh Shaw.
In POP's production of La bohème: AKA "The Hipsters," an 1830's Parisian garret becomes a present day Los Angeles loft apartment during a particularly cold SoCal winter. LA's housing crisis comes to life on stage as the artist, poet, philosopher, musician, and seamstress become a graphic designer, screenplay writer, English major, indie-rocker, and fashion designer dealing with the timeless issues of life, love, jealousy, and overdue bills. This production is the inspiration behind POP's signature logo, "Hipster Puccini." This will be the fourth incarnation of POP's trademark production and so far every single ticket offered in previous years has sold out.
The cast on December 7, 14, 20, and 22 includes JJ Lopez (Rodolfo), Maya Rothfuss (Mimi), Aubrey Trujillo-Scarr (Musetta), and Ben Lowe(Marcello). The cast on December 8, 13, 15, and 21 includes Dane Suarez (Rodolfo), Elle Valera (Musetta), Kerriann Otaño (Mimi), and Joel Balzun (Marcello). E. Scott Levin (Schaunard), Vincent Grana (Colline), and William Grundler (Benoit, Alcinodoro, Parpignol) are featured in all eight performances.
Program Information
La bohème: AKA "The Hipsters"
The Highland Park Ebell Club
131 S. Ave 57
Los Angeles, 90042
Dates: Friday, December 7, 2019 at 8pm
Saturday, December 8, 2019 at 8pm
Thursday, December 13, 2019 at 8pm
Friday, December 14, 2019 at 8pm
Saturday, December 15, 2019 at 8pm
Thursday, December 20, 2019 at 8pm
Friday, December 21, 2019 at 8pm
Saturday, December 22, 2019 at 8pm
Link: https://www.pacificoperaproject.com/labohemeakathehipster
Tickets: General admission single tickets are $15-25 and tables with a bottle of wine and snacks range from $60 for two people up to $160 for four people. Tickets can be purchased by visiting pacificoperaproject.com or by calling 323-739-6122.
About Pacific Opera Project
Pacific Opera Project is dedicated to providing quality opera that is innovative, affordable, and entertaining in order to build a broader audience for the art form. For more information, please visit pacificoperaproject.com, email info@pacificoperaproject.com or call 323-739-6122.
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